The Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Oxnard and Port Hueneme will host the 21st Annual Donald K. Facciano KidsAuction November 13, at the Residence Inn by Marriott Hotel, 2101 W. Vineyard Ave., Oxnard. The event, also known as the Black and White Gala, is the organization's largest special event fundraiser and all proceeds go to fund programs at the 18 Boys & Girls Clubs sites within Oxnard and Port Hueneme to serve more than 7,200 youth. Last year, more than 300 attendees helped the club raise $220,000, and organizers aim to raise even more this year. The evening will ...

Do you believe in ghosts? According to a new survey by Resolution Research , conducted through its online panel ResolutionPanel.com, ghosts don't only creep out in costume on the originally rooted Christian, but now largely secular Halloween holiday. Nearly 30% of the 2,028 participants in the recent study reported seeing real ghosts, or witnessing some type of paranormal activity. From dishes flying off the shelf and dramatic drops in indoor temperature, to seeing dead loved ones or translucent strangers wandering through walls - for many, the paranormal world is a reality. ...

Hilton Los Cabos Beach & Golf Resort is committed to the conservation of the region's natural wildlife. In an effort to preserve the endangered sea turtles, the luxury Cabo San Lucas hotel has partnered with local environmental authorities and the WWF (World Wildlife Fund) to learn about the sea turtles' migration paths in the ocean; an initiative that will assist in the conservation studies of the endangered species. The resort has adopted an olive ridley sea turtle, Renata, and will follow its journey via satellite for approximately one year. Renata, an adult female ...

For the first time ever at the Gridiron Show, four Colorado governors - Gov. Bill Ritter and former governors Bill Owens, Dick Lamm and Roy Romer -- will share the stage, talking/singing their way through a humorous song. The Denver Press Club (DPC) will hold its annual Gridiron Show on Friday, October 29, with dinner at 6 p.m. and showtime at 7 p.m. It will be held at the Denver Marriott City Center. The deadline to buy tickets is Monday, October 25. The Gridiron show is a showcase of local performers, journalists, politicians and Denver Press Club members, who present ...

Today, The Baby Sleep Site announced the launch of its new toddler sleep book, "The Tired Parent's 5-Step System to Better Toddler Sleep," written by Nicole Johnson, baby/toddler sleep coach and site owner. "Many sleep books suggest that toddler sleep issues should be a thing of the past, but toddlers actually come with a whole new batch of sleep problems, like early morning or night waking, nightmares, an unwillingness to stay put at bedtime and more," says Ms. Johnson. "This book gives parents a complete toolkit of strategies, advice, schedules and sleep logs that ...

Physicians continue to seek out the most comprehensive, hands-on, aesthetic medicine education, and the IAPAM's 2-Day Aesthetic Medicine Symposium is the best training for physicians in Botox and other cosmetic injectables, laser skin resurfacing and hair removal, medical grade chemical peels, medical microdermabrasion and hCG for Weight Loss. Today, the IAPAM announces the NEW 2011 dates for its comprehensive Aesthetic Medicine Symposium. As reported in the ASAPS's 2009 Statistics, the number of patients turning to minimally invasive procedures like: Botox , dermal ...

Are you ignoring the obvious? Disregarding the financial-record disaster you've created in your company? Is your business' bookkeeping in a terrifying state? Witness to this scenario several times over in its work with small businesses, BookKeeping Express is coming to the financial-recording rescue of one lucky company. From Boston to Tacoma and everywhere in between, small businesses entering the "Great 2010 Accounting Makeover" contest stand to win a comprehensive BookKeeping Express 12-month service package. "We see it day in and day out. Few business owners ...

A dynamic duo at the Quarter Kitchen restaurant at the Andaz San Diego is serving up New American Bistro fare, seamless service, new hand-crafted cocktails and award-winning wines at the signature restaurant known for its chic decor, creative cuisine and prime location. Michael Liotta, who was recently named chef de cuisine of the Quarter Kitchen and executive sous chef of the Andaz San Diego, has worked in some of California's most prestigious kitchens over the past 16 years including French Laundry, Chez Panisse and Providence. He currently oversees all facets of ...

One of Hip Hop's most notable groups, The Outlawz, continue to be a symbol of hope, persistence, and hard work on the streets of our past, present, and future. The group announces the release of their first Mixtape EP "KILLUMINATI 2K10" Hosted by DJ Smallz since being reunited with original member, Hussein Fatal. With a blend of hot beats, combined with the group's sharp lyrical talent, it is no wonder why the music industry pronounces this release as an anticipated wait needed in the game. KILLUMINATI 2K10 Mixtape will be available worldwide for free download on Halloween ...

Kaboom Radio has confirmed that Justin Bieber has revealed that this holiday season he's going to release an acoustic album. He made the announcement via Twitter. "Curious...What is your favorite song on MY WORLD and MY WORLD 2.0?? If you could remix any song with another artist which would it be? And who would you want me to duet with?? and on which song?? Thanks," he initially tweeted before spilling a few more beans about the forthcoming release. In addition to old tunes, it seems this album will feature a brand-new song as well. "hey dankanter I think it's time ...

West region bankers are again becoming pessimistic about the economy, according to Grant Thornton LLP's 17th Bank Executive Survey, conducted in conjunction with Bank Director magazine. Only 18% of Western bank executives believe the U.S. economy will improve in the next six months, while 21% believe that it will actually get worse. This is a statistically significant drop in how West region bankers felt about the U.S. economy six months ago when 43% said that they expected the economy to improve. "This outlook is consistent with what we are seeing with our other surveys," ...

Sulis, the Spa at Melandre is pleased to announce its grand opening scheduled for Oct. 19. Sulis is a full-service spa that offers a holistic view of health and beauty, providing every client with personalized service, expert care and proven treatments to help them achieve their individualized goals for well being. "Our clients seek a spa experience that not only allows them to relax, but addresses a variety of wellness issues," said Miriam Gabriel, owner and proprietor of Sulis. "Our mission is to have every client leave feeling beautiful and rejuvenated. Our proven ...

Practicing Clinicians Exchange (PCE) has formed a partnership with the National Psoriasis Foundation (NPF) to provide continuing education programs to nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs) throughout the United States. This partnership capitalizes on the strengths of both organizations. The NPF is the world's largest nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to psoriasis research and education, and PCE is the national leader in providing continuing education focused solely on the needs of NPs and PAs. Educating primary care clinicians ...

Krista Baker, founder of RealtyBizCoach.com, announces the availability of a new eight-week course titled "Real Estate Business-Builder System for Residential Real Estate Agents," beginning October 26, 2010. The course was created to arm residential real estate agents with hands-on prospecting, lead generation, and sales skills to grow their real estate business in a highly-competitive environment. "Every day, real estate agents ask me, 'I'm a new real estate agent with limited experience and a small marketing budget. What is the most cost-effective way to marketing ...

Choice Hotels celebrates the second anniversary of Ascend Collection this month. With 37 currently open member properties and more than a dozen others under development in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean, the program is exceeding its goals across the board, company executives reported recently. "This elite network of independent hotels boasts a reservation contribution of 40 percent through Choice Hotels," said Stacy Ragland, vice president of Ascend Collection for Choice Hotels. Member properties have an average daily rate of approximately $123.* Despite ...

An on-site auction featuring the lifetime collections of the late Ambrose Zoni will be held Sunday, Oct. 24, at Mr. Zoni's former residence on High Street in Terryville. Mr. Zoni was born in 1921 in nearby Bristol, and had lived in Terryville since 1966. He was a graduate of Yale University and, prior to his retirement, worked as a union mason. He was also a dedicated collector, in a number of fields. Offered at the sale will be coins and currency (which will kick off the action, at 11:30 a.m.), vintage clocks (including examples by Eli and Henry Terry, the renowned ...

Sharpenz (www.sharpenz.com), a leading do-it-yourself, ready-to-go training and performance improvement firm, recently launched "Sharpenz for Sales" - a series of 30- minute ready-to-go sales training kits that provide significant value to an entire sales force. Sharpenz for Sales are designed for sales managers or designated sales leaders to take a 30-minute sales meeting and turn it into an energizing, motivating and skill building opportunity to help sellers sell more now! Sharpenz's library of 33 sales boosters —which are available online - cover the hottest ...

Waiting Room Solutions (WRS) (www.waitingroomsolutions.com), a leading web-based EHR and PM provider, announced today that Health and Beauty PLLC has selected the Waiting Room Solutions Family Care Electronic Health Record (EHR) and Practice Management System (PM) for its family care practice. Karen Clark, FNP has been the sole owner and provider for Health and Beauty PLLC, located in Hickory, NC, for five years. The practice specializes in family care, but also sub-specializes in aesthetic care. Health and Beauty PLLC treats adult and pediatric patients, and aims to ...

Call2 (http://www.call2.com) , a leading provider of high quality, low cost telephony, today announced the launch of its Microsoft Office Outlook dialler for Small and Medium sized businesses. Call2's Microsoft Office Outlook dialler enables smaller businesses, no matter where they are located in the world, to enjoy the most competitive rates on telephone calls that are normally reserved for larger corporations. Call2's Outlook dialler is a free software plug-in that allows businesses to easily integrate the Call2 service into Microsoft Outlook. Call2's Outlook dialler ...

Individuals interested in a truly unique volunteer opportunity abroad will have the chance to track game deep in the Southern African wilderness thanks to a partnership with a trusted eco-tourism organization. DeepIntoAfrica.com has been awarded sole rights to bring volunteers from North America to assist with the Tuli Conservation Project, a research and monitoring initiative that aims to help preserve the pristine Tuli Block of Southern Africa. After paying a nominal fee, volunteers are housed, fed and instructed in game tracking, animal and plant identification, GPS ...

This year at the onrec Expo 2010 (THE Recruiting Conference) a panelist of recruiting experts: Gerry Crispin the Principal and Co-Founder of CareerXroads, Chris Murdock the Founder and Senior Partner of IQTalent Partners, Chad Sowash the Vice President of Direct Employers, and Sean Kelley a Staffing Director at Microsoft, discussed the challenges organizations have faced in recruiting former and active military members, and having them become a successful part of their organization's team. For some organizations the difficulties lie in finding the right recruiters to ...

Are you anticipating holiday cooking stress already? Is Thanksgiving cooking planning getting you down? I fully understand, because even as a professional chef who has prepared food for thousands, I still feel the anxiety of cooking for family in my own home. Planning, shopping, preparing, cooking, serving, wrapping leftovers, not to mention straightening your house are worthy of your worry when you don't have a good plan. While I can't help you with house cleaning, I can help turn holidays cooking stress into Thanksgiving cooking success this year with a few simple tips. First, ...

ICIS Chemical Business has named The Plaza Group, a leading international petrochemical marketing firm, as one of the 2010 Top 100 Chemical Distributors. The ICIS Top 100 Chemical Distributors is a listing of the world's leading companies serving buyers of chemicals based on 2009 sales. It also includes a separate listing of regional leaders in North America. The Plaza Group was ranked 64 globally and 22 among North American leaders. "The Plaza Group is honored to be ranked among the world's leading chemical distributors," said Randy Velarde, The Plaza Group president. ...

The Garner Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce the addition of eight members to its Board of Directors. The directors were introduced at the Chamber's Annual Meeting and Banquet on Sept. 30 at the Grand Marquise Ballroom and began their terms Oct. 1. The Chamber's Board of Directors and staff are pleased to welcome the following board members: Paula Anderson - owner, Southern Cruise Connections Mark Berube - business operations process analyst, Progress Energy Chris Bruffey - senior vice president, Garner market executive, North State Bank Rodney ...

3Dimensional Fitness today announced the company's new name and brand identity which combines their core business offerings of personal training, home fitness facilities and overall wellness. 3Dimensional Fitness better communicates its breadth of services through a more modern and comprehensive website. The launch was unveiled today by the company's owner, Bob Virgulak. "Redefining our messaging was an important aspect of the new brand and website," said Virgulak. "The main focus was to proactively communicate to our current and future clients our comprehensive, personalized ...